Posted by mogger on May 14, 2011, at 15:44:10
I thought this looked interesting!
http://ocd-study.org/aboutthisstudy.php
About This Study
Doctors often begin OCD treatment by giving patients medications such as Anafranil®, Paxil®, Prozac®, Luvox®, or Zoloft®. For some patients, these medications alone are enough to help control their OCD, but for others, these medications do not provide adequate relief of symptoms. For these patients, there is a need for additional treatment options.
In this study, doctors are evaluating two different strengths of the investigational medication, called ondansetron, when it is added to any of the current treatments mentioned above. The results from this study will allow doctors and researchers to better understand the safety and effectiveness of ondansetron when used in combination with these medications, and help to determine whether ondansetron could one day be used as a safe and effective add-on treatment option for OCD patients.
As with any medical research study, you may or may not show signs of improvement. Side effects may also occur. In previous studies with higher doses of ondansetron, the most common adverse events (side effects), occurring at a rate much higher than placebo, were headache, fatigue, and constipation. Diarrhea was also reported frequently but occurred at a rate similar to placebo. You will receive additional information on potential side effects if you decide to participate in the study.
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